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BL6 6PE

Horwich South & Blackrod

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL6 6PE

Overview

Postcode BL6 6PE is located in an urban city, within the Horwich South & Blackrod ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich South & Middlebrook area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Horwich Parkway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL6 6PE.

Flood risk

Low

Horwich South & Middlebrook near BL6 6PE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horwich Parkway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 6PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Horwich Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Horwich Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
653.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
88.48%
Other White
7
2.6%
Indian
6
2.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.49%
Other Asian
4
1.49%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
39.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.83%
Owns outright
32
24.06%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Horwich South & Blackrod

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 in Horwich South & Blackrod area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horwich South & Blackrod in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£335,000
Flats10£121,998
Semi-Detached73£245,000
Terraced60£165,000

10 year median price trend in Horwich South & Blackrod

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod.

Schools

In the BL6 6PE postcode area, located within Horwich South & Middlebrook, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 6PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChorley New Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Joseph's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 6PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 6PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda43-53 The Linkway, Middlebrook, Bolton, BL6 6JAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTesco ExtraMansell Way, Middlebrook, Bolton, BL6 6JSWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miCo-op Food567 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.